I’ve spent the past years working hard (and partying harder) to obtain three degrees. I’ve thrown my mortarboard in the air and said my goodbyes to the lecture halls, my fellow students, and the student flat I called home. Now it’s time for me to get t…
I have suffered from anxiety and depression for over 10 years, and I knew the potential threat a PhD might pose to my mental health before I had even started. It’s no secret that the culture of overworking in academia, alongside experiences of bullying…
The more I look after plants, the quicker they die. However, I have recently taken an interest in gardening, and there is nothing as exhilarating as seeing 90% of your plants surviving your green fingers! Why do I enjoy gardening? I was born into it! M…
The more I look after plants, the quicker they die. However, I have recently taken an interest in gardening, and there is nothing as exhilarating as seeing 90% of your plants surviving your green fingers! Why do I enjoy gardening? I was born into it! M…
In the coming decades, ecological degradation, rising temperatures, and extreme weather events could intensify the threats to human health posed by viruses. The world’s healthcare systems are not ready to face what’s behind the curtain. As the temperat…
I constantly get asked what a typical day of a medical virology PhD student is like. It is very difficult to explain to an audience that has no background regarding viruses, but I can tell you this…virology is an exciting field to explore! Keep on read…
However, in my undergraduate years I was an enthusiastic and motivated young party animal and vodka promised me that I could dance, even though I definitely couldn’t! I believe there is a time and place for everything, including some stupid mistakes al…
